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'We all failed you.' Heartbreak at funeral for Israeli-American hostage in Jerusalem

An Israeli-American family that became an international icon in the struggle to free hostages in Gaza has laid their son to rest. Hersh Goldberg-Polin's body was recovered over the weekend after he was said to have been killed by militants just as soldiers were approaching the spot where he was being held. Thousands attended the funeral Monday of the 23-year-old man in a Jerusalem cemetery. His parents told the gathering they hoped his death might be a turning point in drawn-out negotiations for a cease-fire and hostage release.

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